Chocolate Almond Torte with Strawberry Sauce
- -SHERI KONOPKO
- 1 1/4 c Sugar; (Domino)
- 1 c Margarine; softened
- 4 Eggs; separated
- 2 1/4 c Almonds; sliced; blanched
- 7 oz Unsweetened chocolate
- -preheat oven 300
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2 c Strawberries; frozen;
-unsweetened
1 c Sugar
Line the bottom of 9 inch springform pan with wax paper; grease paper.
With blender; mix sugar and margarine, until fluffy. Add egg yolks. In a
food processor, process almonds and chocolate until finely ground. Stir
into sugar mixture.
In separate bowl beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Mix 1/3 whites into
batter. Gently fold in remaining whites. Spread batter into pan, smoothing
top. Bake about 1 1/2 hours,until top springs back. Cool for 10 min. before
releasing.
Sauce:
2 c Strawberries; frozen;
-unsweetened
1 c Sugar
Line the bottom of 9 inch springform pan with wax paper; grease paper.
With blender; mix sugar and margarine, until fluffy. Add egg yolks. In a
food processor, process almonds and chocolate until finely ground. Stir
into sugar mixture.
In separate bowl beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Mix 1/3 whites into
batter. Gently fold in remaining whites. Spread batter into pan, smoothing
top. Bake about 1 1/2 hours,until top springs back. Cool for 10 min. before
releasing.
Sauce:
